| Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa |
| Operator | Mississippi Valley Fair |
| Address | 2815 Locust Street Davenport, IA 52804 |
| Website | https://mvfair.com/ |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.5 miles |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.25 miles |
Davenport Speedway is a half-mile dirt race track located in Davenport, Iowa. In 1953, the track became the first track in Iowa to host a NASCAR sanctioned event, when it held a Grand National Series race. Fourteen cars participated in race. Buck Baker won the pole and Herb Thomas was victorious in the race. [1]
References
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^ Jurgens, Jerry (August 3, 1953).
"Herb Thomas Wins 100-Mile". The Daily Times.
Davenport, Iowa. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
41°32′6″N 90°37′6″W / 41.53500°N 90.61833°W
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| Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds Speedway | |
|---|---|
| Location |
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, Iowa |
| Operator | Mississippi Valley Fair |
| Address | 2815 Locust Street Davenport, IA 52804 |
| Website | https://mvfair.com/ |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.5 miles |
| Oval | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Length | 0.25 miles |
Davenport Speedway is a half-mile dirt race track located in Davenport, Iowa. In 1953, the track became the first track in Iowa to host a NASCAR sanctioned event, when it held a Grand National Series race. Fourteen cars participated in race. Buck Baker won the pole and Herb Thomas was victorious in the race. [1]
References
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^ Jurgens, Jerry (August 3, 1953).
"Herb Thomas Wins 100-Mile". The Daily Times.
Davenport, Iowa. p. 4. Retrieved July 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
41°32′6″N 90°37′6″W / 41.53500°N 90.61833°W
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